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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Raquette River at Piercefield are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Zoom Level:14
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 13
Flood Stage: 12.5
Action Stage: 9
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.40 ft on 05/01/2011
(2) 12.25 ft on 05/08/1972
(3) 12.09 ft on 05/16/1943
(4) 12.04 ft on 04/27/1993
(5) 11.92 ft on 05/14/1971
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.40 ft on 05/01/2011
(2) 11.33 ft on 04/21/2008
(3) 10.00 ft on 04/30/2007
(4) 8.90 ft on 04/09/2005
(5) 9.07 ft on 04/05/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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13.5 Route 3 in and east of Tupper Lake Village will flood including parking lots of businesses. Homes along the Raquette River on Dugal Road and on the Tupper Lake shoreline will be threatened by high water and evacuations may be necessary. Homes along Water Street will flood and the Water Treatment Plant may be threatened by high water.
13 In Tupper Lake Village, Route 3 will flood between Pleasant Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue. East of Tupper Lake Village, Route 3 will flood between Dugal Road and the intersection of Routes 3 and 30. Homes along the Raquette River and Tupper Lake shorelines will flood, and evacuations may be necessary.
12.5 In Tupper Lake Village, low lying areas along Route 3 will flood between Pleasant Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue. East of Tupper Lake Village, Route 3 will flood between Dugal Road and the intersection of Routes 3 and 30.
9 Some minor shoreline flooding along Raquette Pond in Tupper Lake Village may flood.
Photos
(1) Gage house front view
(2) Gage house side view
(3) Looking downstream from gage house
(4) Looking upstream from gage house
(5) Gauge house - Raquette River at Piercefield NY (winter)
(6) View upstream - Raquette River at Piercefield NY (winter)
(7) Opposite bank - Raquette River at Piercefield NY (winter)
(8) View downstream - Raquette River at Piercefield NY (winter)

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Potential River Levels - Used to
Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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